Top-ranked South Plainfield begins its run for a second-consecutive state championship Wednesday against West Morris in the sectional semifinals, led by senior star Anthony Ashnault, who has made his encore season a special one.

He is now 156-0 for his career, steamrolling his way toward the sectional playoffs and then on to districts to begin his own quest for a fourth individual state championship.

Let's take a look at some of the numbers (according to the NWCA) from his senior year heading into the postseason:

Wins: 26. His bout number isn't too high, and of his 26 bouts, he's been forfeited to four times.

Pins: 14. Nine of his 14 falls have come in the first period, and six of them were recorded in 33 seconds or less.

Points: 120. If he didn't pin his opponent, Ashnault has scored points in a flurry. He has outscored his opponents 120-26 this season.

Technical falls: 3. Surprisingly the Rutgers commit only has three technical falls, meaning he's pretty good at finishing opponents.

Quality opponents: Ashnault has major decision victories over Brian Hamann of Jackson (ranked third in the state), 13-2, Ryan Burkert of St. Peter's Prep, 16-6, and Blair's Walker Dempsey, 12-4.

Over the past two years:
Ashnault has 23 first-period pins, and 37 total.

He has outscored opponents 356-72, and 236-46 in his junior season alone.

The three-time state champ has scored 371 team points.

Gary Dinmore of Hunterdon Central allowed the lowest margin of victory to Ashnault in the state finals last year, losing 5-2.

He defeated nationally ranked Joey Dance of Christiansburg (Va.) 7-2 last year and has beaten him multiple times.

The lowest margin of victory for Ashnault this year is a 4-0 win over tough East Brunswick wrestler Sean Glasgow.